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presidial
adjective pre·sid·i·al \pri-ˈsi-dē-əl, -ˈzi-\
Definition of PRESIDIAL
1
[French présidial, from Middle French, alteration of presidal, from Late Latin praesidalis of a provincial governor, from Latin praesid-, praeses] : provincial 1
2
: of, having, or constituting a garrison
3
: of or relating to a president
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Origin of PRESIDIAL
Late Latin praesidialis, from Latin praesidium garrison, from praesid-, praeses guard, governor, from praesidēre
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